Screen for ladiesj bicycles



(No Model.)

T. R. CHERRY. SCREEN FOR LADIES BIOYGLES.

Patented Mar. 31,1896.

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. ATTORNEYS.

AN DREW EGHAHAM. FHOTO-LITNO.WASHINGTDN, I] C UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE.

THERON R. CHERRY, OF BUOKHANNON, VEST VIRGINIA.

SCREEN FOR LADIES BICYCLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 557,488, dated March31, 1896.

. Application filed July so,1s95.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THERON R. CHERRY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Buckhannon, in the county of Upshur and State of WVestVirginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Screensfor Ladies Bicycles, of which the following specification contains afull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part thereof, in which Figure 1 is afront elevation showing the screens applied to a ladys bicycle. Fig. 2is a side elevation, the near screen being partially folded. Fig. 3 is adetail of the screen removed. Fig. 4 is a front elevation of a screenadapted to be secured to the casings to close the space therebetween.

The invention relates to screens for ladies bicycles.

The objects of the invention are to provide a screen to be secured tothe front end or head of a ladys bicycle and adapted to be folded upthereagainst or unfolded and extended past the pedals, so as to protectthe feet and ankles from view when mounting or riding and also toprevent the skirts from be: ing blown about the limbs; also, to providea easing into which the screen may be folded when not in use.

The invention consists principally in a folding screen adapted to beattached, one at each side of the head of the bicycle, to protect thefeet and ankles from view when mounting and riding the machine; also, inthe construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully describedand claimed.

A is an ordinary ladys safety-bicycle, to the head A of which atopposite sides thereof are secured the two casings B B, open at theirrear sides and curved inwardly at their lower sides, as shown at B. Thecasings may be secured'by any suitable clips or brackets B 0 O are thefolding screens, preferably formed fan-like, as shown. Each screen 0011-sists in a series of radial arms 0 pivoted together at their lowercurved ends, as shown at c, and the forward arm 0 being secured withinthe case, so that it will support the fan when it is in its unfoldedposition. The arms are covered by any suitable fabric 0 and whenunfolded the screen will extend Serial No. 557,624. (No model.)

back past and below the pedals. The curvature of the arms 0 at 0 willcause the screens to extend outwardly a sufficient distance to avoid thepedals and not interfere with the operation thereof or with the feet ofthe rider. The several arms 0 are each provided with an eye 0 and a cordor strap is passed freely through these eyes and secured to the eye onthe outer or lower arm, so that when pulled by the finger-piece or ring0 the screen will be folded into the case, where it may be secured inany suitable manner-for instance, by engaging the cord with a button 0on the casing, or if a strap is used by providing it with one or morebuttonholes to engage the button.

The screens are swung down before mounting and the rider steps behindone of them and mounts without danger of exposing the ankles to pryingeyes.

Any suitable material may be employed in the construction of the arms,light stiif wire being preferred, and the cases may be formed of sheetmetal, leather, or prepared paper.

D is a front screen to close the space between the casings B at thefront of the machine and prevent draft therebetween, the screen D beingprovided with a series of eyes cl at its edges which engage with aseries of hooks b on the casings B, so that said screen may be readilyapplied and removed. The lower end of the screen D has a slot or opening(1 to straddle the front bicycle-wheel.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A folding screen for ladies bicycles, provided with means forsecuring it to the front of the frame and adapted to unfold down pastthe pedals, substantially as set forth.

2. A folding screen for ladies bicycles, provided with means forsecuring it to the front of the frame and adapted to unfold down pastthe pedals, and an operating cord or strap for folding the screen whenpulled upon, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination with the casing adapted to be secured to the front ofthe bicycle and open at its rear side, of a folding fanelike screenmounted in the casing to unfold rearwardly past the pedals substantiallyas set forth.

4. The combination with the casing adapted to be secured to the front ofthe bicycle and open at its rear side, of a folding fan-like screenhaving arins provided with eyes and a pull-cord for folding the screen,substantially as set forth.

5. The combination of the casings and folding screens at opposite sidesof the front end or head of the frame, with a front screen slotted orbifurcated to straddle the front wheel and means for detachablyconnecting said screen with the said casings, substantially as setforth.

(3. The combination with the fan-like screen Vitnesses F. O. PIFER,

M. MARTIN.

